On 26 December 2004, the world experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters
ever recorded. A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia,
triggered a massive tsunami that directly affected fourteen countries in Asia and ... More >>

Change is in the air: today women have better access to education, health services
and jobs, as well as a greater voice in parliaments. Progress, however, in women’s
empowerment has been slow and uneven. More >>

The landmark Climate Summit convened by the United Nations Secretary-General last
week in New York was unprecedented in terms of the participation of leaders, the
private sector and a range of other stakeholders. The level and scale of enthusiasm ... More >>

Bangkok (ESCAP News) – Early warning systems for natural disasters in the Indian
Ocean and southeast Asian countries were today strengthened by a 500,000 Euro contribution
from the German Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) through the ... More >>

28 January 2014 Press Release: G/04/2014 Bangkok (UN ESCAP Strategic Communications
and Advocacy Section) – A new presidential initiative to create jobs for young
people and investment opportunities in Myanmar’s IT sector was today announced ... More >>

Building a more resilient Asia-Pacific is the key focus of a three-day meeting that
began today at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together senior government officials ... More >>

Opinion-Editorial Piece Submitted for Publication by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General
of the United Nations, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific, and Special Advisor of the United Nations Secretary-General ... More >>

The newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made global news again this
month, with the public release of his birth certificate. Even with his noble lineage,
Prince George’s birth was required to be officially registered in the same way ... More >>

Without water there is no life. Clean drinking water and sanitation are basic human
rights – essential to life and to all other rights. Lack of access to clean water
and sanitation is a silent crisis that destroys livelihoods and claims more lives ... More >>